http://www.answerbag.com/profile/599161 New Answerbag questions from overeducated Tue, 29 May 2012 22:55:02 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 22:55:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2310325 Can you get a Lynx Point on the first gen just by throwing together a tabby and a Siamese? Could our 2 shelter ones simply be accidents? Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:54:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2310325 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1799858 More and more kids are born with chronic breathing problems: realistically, isn't air pollution going to do us in before global warming has the chance to? Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:05:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1799858 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1760771 Do butterflies ever land where they want to? Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:02:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1760771 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1730810 Come on, who's seen the Informant!? DEFTLY done, Whitacre's inner voice narrative clashing with his outer life events till that breath-taking moment of epiphany at the end when they collide. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:46:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1730810 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1723979 American here. In Torchwood they speak of distances in miles. Is this a Welsh thing or do many Brits says miles instead of km's? And do any Brits talk about their height/weight in feet/pounds? Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:36:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1723979 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1687975 Friend Wordsmiths: can you come up with a single, short verb substitute for the cumbersome "to exercise on an elliptical machine"? Maybe one already exists? TX! Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:02:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1687975 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1682800 Why do I sometimes ask questions that never appear? They don't even appear in the "unanswered" option, even after a day. But they're in my list of "activity." Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:46:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1682800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1681285 Looking forward to Matt Damon's The Informant? He plays whacked out pretty well, but it'd be tasteless to make that into a comedy EXCEPT that it's a true story... Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:26:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1681285 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1680892 HOW do I keep my yapping cat from waking me up at 3:30p for her 5:30p snack? It's bad enough she can't read the clock, but accusing ME of not being able to tell time is too much. Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:41:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1680892 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1662614 How old will the baby mourning dove be when it starts to learn to fly? it's in a hanging pot on my 3rd floor balcony and I want to know when to start keeping the cat inside. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:47:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1662614 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1631311 Who else is having Monday-night CHUCK withdrawal? Seriously: is Ellie going to find out now that Capt Awesome has? Will Bak be back even though he's got another show? These questions can't wait!! Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:47:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1631311 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1619319 Why don't/can't people ask questions about brand names here? Seems like a good place for consumer advice. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:22:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1619319 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1612621 Is there going to be a Guam quarter coin in the U.S., the way there is a Puerto Rico one? Then all over the country people are going to be saying, where the he** is Guam? Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:59:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1612621 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1611071 Elliptical machine: if I "ride" every third step, even if I'm going FASTER, does this reduce the benefits of my elliptical workout? (It does seem to help stretch the hamstrings and fight boredom.) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:35:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1611071 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1609094 Hey, Jim Parsons (Big Bang Theory) is nominated for an Emmy! Any other closet Sheldons out there? Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:41:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1609094 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1596625 Where did my sister supposedly hear the "research" that many women can tell within 30 seconds if it's a guy they could sleep with, much less end up with? 'Cause that's me (female) in a nutshell, and it's kind of a curse. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:12:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1596625 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1592004 All politics aside, I'm starting to really enjoy the characterisic lilt in President Obama's voice when he speaks. Ever thought about it? (And how 'bout that new word, incentivize?) Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:49:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1592004 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1577080 Man, what about that tanker fire chain reaction in Hazel Park, MI? this is horrible--like the Hindenberg. My prayers if you have family in the area. I do... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:03:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1577080 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1569829 (Bipolars especially) How long have you gone, bopping in the car to the music, till you realize the radio's not even on? Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:32:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1569829 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1569063 What are the coolest discoveries brought on by particle accelerators in the past 15 years? (no one ever tells me anything!) Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:39:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1569063 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1519381 So English-speakers inherited the original planets' names from ancient Roman culture. What are the names of the closest planets in some other cultures, and how do they translate? Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:35:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1519381 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1512101 Has AT&T solved the taping/putting on DVD problems with U-verse DVR? I'm assuming that merely WATCHING my DVD's won't be a problem with the DVR. tx Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:18:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1512101 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1509827 I love that Bee Gees song "I Started a Joke". But does any one have any thoughts what it means? Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:54:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1509827 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1489423 Do you have a particularly evil skill or talent which you try hard not to exercise? (for ex, people always tell me I'm psychic, but I resist setting up shop and taking money 'cause I know I'm just REALLY observant...) Sun, 31 May 2009 18:03:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1489423 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1487759 Seriously, what happened to all the Russians in the NHL? there just don't seem to be near as many as 10-15 years ago. Sat, 30 May 2009 19:51:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1487759 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1476769 How 'bout those Red Wings? Sun, 24 May 2009 15:14:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1476769 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1465109 Has anyone else discovered the poetry of Sappho purely for pleasure? 2600 years later and still intensely personal with tangible detail. Sun, 17 May 2009 19:00:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1465109 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1456464 Do they even MAKE lawn weedkiller that takes out everything EXCEPT dandelions? I LIKE the dandelions! Tue, 12 May 2009 17:22:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1456464 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1452644 When do they mow the grass in cemeteries? I have never seen a riding lawnmower doing its thing over the gravesites, and I suppose that's on purpose. Sun, 10 May 2009 14:26:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1452644 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1452628 Is there any other country in the world besides the U.S. where someone can make a living just out of knowing how to sing the National Anthem? Sun, 10 May 2009 14:13:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1452628 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1419321 How much have things improved in South Africa after a black leader? Is it now difficult, considering the race percentages, to be openly racist in public? either way? Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:42:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1419321 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1412397 Are you noticing AB members whose ANSWERS you always click to, regardless of the question, because they're always a giggle? Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:53:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1412397 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1411481 Is Water Polo a real game, or just something for sports fans of the future such as Captain Archer of Enterprise? Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:38:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1411481 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1410188 Does anyone know how I can get Timotei honey shampoo in the United States? Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:55:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1410188 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1410148 Military: if you're a Wing Commander, are you addressed "Wing Commander Jones" or just "Commander Jones"? If you're an Air Marshal, is it "Air Marshal Smith" or "Marshal Smith"? Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:32:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1410148 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1408071 Did anyone else JUST become a CHUCK fan since Scott Bakula appeared? It's too bad it's up against BIG BANG THEORY; they attract the same kind of viewer. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:19:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1408071 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1408045 The octopus has hit the ice! Are there any Hockey fans more rabid than Red Wings fans? This is Hockeytown! I'm feeling pretty rabidly geeked. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:05:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1408045 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1404154 That really suggestive Quizno's commercial ("put it in me")-- so has it been pulled? and was it their intention all along to generate controversy? Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:44:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1404154 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1399896 'Guess they stopped making classic Olay, so I got the thing that looked most like it: Olay Complete. What the he**? doesn't work as well. Are they trying to get my money for a more expensive product? Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:39:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1399896 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1399816 Recall a TV series you loved that the btb (bastards-that-be) pulled after just one season. Seems to be the most intelligent ones, like Alien Nation and Max Headroom. Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:01:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1399816 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1390915 Which First Ladies besides Hillary have held a real political office? Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:50:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1390915 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1386070 How many other countries have already achieved electing a racial minority as their leader? (or have negotiated a similar hurdle?) Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:17:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1386070 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1385449 How many pages into Latest Q&A do you usually get before you go back to the first page? Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:04:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1385449 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1375939 Help -- last fall I cut my hydrangea back to about an inch before hibernating, now I'm thinking I should've only cut off the flowers. Will it come back this year? Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:39:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1375939 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1360540 And what's the Spanish translation of the bridge in Warren Zevon's "Vera Cruz"? tx Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:37:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1360540 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1360535 What's the translation of the Hawaiian lyrics in Warren Zevon's "Hula Hula Boys"? -- sorry I don't have the transcription in front of me. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:36:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1360535 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1360414 I have to jiggle my electric stove burner for it to work. Would it help to replace the burner, or is this usually a bigger problem? Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:34:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1360414 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1317484 Can't have shellfish. So I can only find Glucosamine non-shellfish, but not Chondroitin. What's the difference taking one or the other, but not both? Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:48:36 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1317484 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1317283 Nordic elliptical ASR 700: good or bad experiences? quality? thanx Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:27:58 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1317283 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1305049 Are Monarch butterflies still plentiful anywhere in the MIDWEST? they used to be all over SE Michigan, but I don't know which died out first, the milkweed or the Monarch butterflies. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:46:30 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1305049 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1296433 If our sun was smaller and closer (same amount of radiation?), how would that affect the physiology of life on Earth? apart from shorter years. maybe because of shorter years as well. would creatures appear/behave very differently? Sat, 21 Feb 2009 11:24:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1296433 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1253281 Who else is gonna really miss Jon Stewart's impressions of Bush & Cheney (heh-heh)? Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:27:39 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1253281 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1248850 Really? over 100 pts for asking if you like green or red better? I have a theory: the more inane the ?, the more pts because a much higher % of the rabble actually understands it. our educational ??'s just don't get the credit. ya think? Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:38:29 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1248850 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1239492 My kidney's are functioning at around 50% - prescription drug damage, I'm only in my 40's. What foods/drink should I avoid? Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:46:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1239492 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1232271 Watching the hockey reindeer games. Why doesn't Hockey get the respect of all other sports on the evening news?? sometimes it has to wait till after college volleyball!! I'm in Red Wing country where we have the Stanley Cup and that's STILL the case! Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:05:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1232271 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1230567 What are some of the distinctive customs/lifestyle of the Chumash Indians of California? Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:42:21 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1230567 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1230553 Is this winter (08-09) the peak of some 11-year or 19-year so-called weather cycle? Sure has been COLD and snowy. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:34:16 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1230553 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1222468 Will DAP kitchen/bath caulk adhere -- across the top of the counter backsplash -- to wallpaper or paint? Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:20:05 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1222468 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1221768 Who else thought the Inauguration Benediction was way more poetic and hip than the Poem? Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:39:09 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1221768 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1220044 Was the Blair House incident really an insult to Obama, or just business as usual? Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:24:35 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1220044 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1183240 Can I get my Vitamin D soaking up the sun in a sunbeam through a WINDOW? Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:27:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1183240 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1170192 Has anyone heard the term Geschwind's Syndrome from a modern psychiatrist? I fit all the criteria. It seems to overlap both Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and Bipolar Disorder. It produces a lot of writers/artists. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 09:29:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1170192 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1167788 Do braille readers use either hand? how many fingers? Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:46:30 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1167788 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1075047 Is Obama the first president with a foreign-born parent? Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:38:31 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1075047 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1029767 Races have and always will mix. but are white supremecists fears of completely breeding away the Caucasian race founded? can blonds survive the inevitable upsurge in race mixing? Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:29:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1029767 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1029741 Can a severed hand that is re-attached regain full usefulness? Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:08:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1029741 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1029702 Are people with six fingers just as dextrous with the sixth finger? Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:47:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1029702 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1023116 What's the form of address for RAF officers? Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:58:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1023116